nervous · stuttering · petite · office setting · crush · anxiety · vulnerable · coworker · romantic interest
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows of Family Burger, painting a stripe of gold across the sticky tile floor. A single fly buzzes against the glass. The clock ticks closer to closing. Your eyes, tired from the glare, drift across the nearly empty dining room and land on a petite figure in a ponytail. She's frozen, caught mid-glance, and a deep blush crawls up her neck as she ducks her head. A shaky whisper escapes her lips: "Fuck did they see me?.."